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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this wind advisory at Dec 19, 2008, 4:24 AM CST for 23 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2008, 4:24 AM CST (10:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 19, 2008, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
All 26 counties
Bourbon County, KS, Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Barton County, MO, Benton County, MO, Camden County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Dent County, MO, Greene County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Maries County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Polk County, MO, Pulaski County, MO, St. Clair County, MO, Texas County, MO, Vernon County, MO, Webster County, MO, Wright County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 100 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 408 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 302 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 452 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS73 KSGF 191024 NPWSGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 424 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY MOVE FROM NORTHERN MISSOURI EARLY THIS MORNING INTO THE OHIO VALLEY BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED NORTH OF A PITTSBURG KANSAS TO VERSAILLES MISSOURI LINE. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT. KSZ073-097-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-191500- /O.NEW.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.081219T1024Z-081219T1500Z/ BOURBON-CRAWFORD-BENTON-MORGAN-VERNON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-BARTON- CEDAR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...WARSAW... COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA... HERMITAGE...LAMAR...EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON 424 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ SCHAUMANN
6 follow-up statements
000 WWUS73 KSGF 191102 NPWSGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 502 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY MOVE FROM NORTHERN MISSOURI EARLY THIS MORNING INTO THE OHIO VALLEY BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 60 AND WEST OF A VERSAILLES TO MOUNTAIN GROVE LINE. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT. KSZ101-MOZ069-079>081-088>092-094-191500- /O.EXA.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/ CHEROKEE-CAMDEN-POLK-DALLAS-LACLEDE-JASPER-DADE-GREENE-WEBSTER- WRIGHT-LAWRENCE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS... OSAGE BEACH...CAMDENTON...BOLIVAR...BUFFALO...LEBANON...JOPLIN... CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD...SPRINGFIELD...MARSHFIELD...ROGERSVILLE... MOUNTAIN GROVE...MANSFIELD...AURORA...MOUNT VERNON 502 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ KSZ073-097-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-191500- /O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/ BOURBON-CRAWFORD-BENTON-MORGAN-VERNON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-BARTON- CEDAR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...WARSAW... COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA... HERMITAGE...LAMAR...EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON 502 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ SCHAUMANN
000 WWUS73 KSGF 191119 NPWSGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 519 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY MOVE FROM NORTHERN MISSOURI EARLY THIS MORNING INTO THE OHIO VALLEY BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 60 AND WEST OF A VERSAILLES TO MOUNTAIN GROVE LINE. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT. KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>069-077>081-088>092-094-191500- /O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/ BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-VERNON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY- CAMDEN-BARTON-CEDAR-POLK-DALLAS-LACLEDE-JASPER-DADE-GREENE- WEBSTER-WRIGHT-LAWRENCE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG... BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES... NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA...HERMITAGE...OSAGE BEACH... CAMDENTON...LAMAR...EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...BOLIVAR... BUFFALO...LEBANON...JOPLIN...CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD... SPRINGFIELD...MARSHFIELD...ROGERSVILLE...MOUNTAIN GROVE... MANSFIELD...AURORA...MOUNT VERNON 519 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ SCHAUMANN
000
WWUS73 KSGF 191220
NPWSGF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
620 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008
...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING...
.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY MOVE FROM NORTHERN
MISSOURI EARLY THIS MORNING INTO THE OHIO VALLEY BY EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW INTO
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 60. WINDS
WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT.
MOZ057-058-070-071-082-083-191500-
/O.EXA.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/
MILLER-MARIES-PULASKI-PHELPS-TEXAS-DENT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELDON...LAKE OZARK...VIENNA...
FORT LEONARD WOOD...WAYNESVILLE...ROLLA...HOUSTON...CABOOL...
SALEM
620 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.
SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY
FROM THE REGION. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING.
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.
$$
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>069-077>081-088>092-094-191500-
/O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-VERNON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-
CAMDEN-BARTON-CEDAR-POLK-DALLAS-LACLEDE-JASPER-DADE-GREENE-
WEBSTER-WRIGHT-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG...
BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES...
NEVADA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA...HERMITAGE...OSAGE BEACH...
CAMDENTON...LAMAR...EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...BOLIVAR...
BUFFALO...LEBANON...JOPLIN...CARTHAGE...GREENFIELD...
SPRINGFIELD...MARSHFIELD...ROGERSVILLE...MOUNTAIN GROVE...
MANSFIELD...AURORA...MOUNT VERNON
620 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.
SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY
FROM THE REGION. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING.
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS
ORE19 CONDON 20 0 10 03:28 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE202 MILEPOST 43.7 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
2 MILES NORTH OF MIST. OR202 MP 43.70 BANZER BRIDGE
ORE204 TOLLGATE WB 13 2 39 03:35 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ > 10000 GVW
ORE204 TOLLGATE EB 13 2 39 03:35 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ > 10000 GVW
ORE204 WESTON MOUNTAIN 16 0 12 03:44 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ > 10000 GVW
ORE206 MILEPOST 2.9 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
WASCO - SHERMAN COUNTY LINE. OR206 MP 2.92 DESCHUTES RIVER
ORE207 MILEPOST 11.9 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
5 MILES SOUTH OF HERMISTON. OR207 MP 11.86
ORE207 HEPPNER-SPRAY MOUNTAIN 19 3 16 03:30 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE219 MILEPOST 23.5 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
3 MILES SOUTH OF NEWBERG. OR219 MP 23.46 WILLAMETTE RIVER NEAR
NEWBERG
ORE22 MILEPOST 10.5 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
10 MILES EAST OF INTERSECTION WITH OREGON COAST HIGHWAY US101. OR22
MP 10.49 LOUIE CREEK
ORE22 MILEPOST 10.7 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
TILLAMOOK - YAMHILL COUNTY LINE. OR22 MP 10.66 LOUIE CREEK
ORE22 MILEPOST 13.3 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
10 MILES WEST OF MEHAMA. OR22 MP 13.33 WB RAMPS (CASCADE HWY)
ORE22 MILEPOST 30 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
MILL CITY. OR22 MILL CITY BRIDGE (NOT ON MAIN OR22)
ORE22 SANTIAM JCT 19 5 21 03:58 SNOWING HARD/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE22 MARION FORKS 23 3 15 03:49 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE224 CLACKAMAS HWY 29 0 0 03:46 CLEAR/BLACK ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE230 W DIAMOND LAKE SMT 14 4 30 04:12 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ > 10000 GVW
ORE238 JACKSONVILLE HIGHWAY 34 1 5 04:01 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE241 MILEPOST 0.5 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
COOS BAY. OR241 MP 0.51 (ISTHMUS SLOUGH)
ORE242 MILEPOST 66.7 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
12 MILES EAST OF INTERSECTION WITH MCKENZIE HIGHWAY ORE126. OR242
MP 66.70 (OLD MCKENZIE HIGHWAY)
ORE242 MILEPOST 68.4 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
13 MILES EAST OF INTERSECTION WITH MCKENZIE HIGHWAY ORE126. OR242
MP 68.36 (OLD MCKENZIE HIGHWAY)
ORE242 MILEPOST 83.7 - 62 SEASONAL CLOSURE
7 MILES WEST OF SISTERS EXTENDING FOR 22 MILES. OLD MCKENZIE PASS
IS CLOSED FOR THE WINTER.
ORE244 UKIAH/HILGARD 18 TR 16 03:30 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE27 MILEPOST 1.9 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
1 MILE SOUTH OF PRINEVILLE. OR27 IRRIGATION DITCH AT MP 1.90
ORE27 MILEPOST 2.9 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
2 MILES SOUTH OF PRINEVILLE. OR27 IRRIGATION DITCH AT MP 2.88
ORE27 MILEPOST 4.6 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
4 MILES SOUTH OF PRINEVILLE. OR27 IRRIGATION DITCH AT MP 4.59
ORE27 MILEPOST 27.2 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
15 MILES NORTH OF INTERSECTION WITH CENTRAL OREGON HIGHWAY US20.
OR27 MP 27.23 BEAR CREEK
ORE273 MT ASHLAND SKI ROAD 24 2 30 03:56 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE3 FLORA 14 1 13 04:04 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
HIGH WINDS, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
ORE31 SILVER LAKE 16 0 8 03:30 PT CLOUDY/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE339 MILEPOST 2.8 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
MILTON - FREEWATER. OR339 MP 2.76 WEST CROCKETT BRANCH
ORE339 MILEPOST 3.2 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
MILTON - FREEWATER. OR339/FREEWATER HWY MP 3.16 EAST FORK LITTLE
WALLA WALLA RIVER
ORE339 MILEPOST 3.3 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
MILTON - FREEWATER. OR339/FREEWATER HWY MP 3.31 WEST FORK LITTLE
WALLA WALLA RIVER
ORE34 MILEPOST 0.1 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
INTERSECTION WITH PACIFIC HIGHWAY WEST ORE99W. OLD OR34 VAN BUREN
ST BRIDGE (CORVALLIS)
ORE34 ALSEA MT SUMMIT 29 3 3 23:27 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE35 MILEPOST 101.8 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
HOOD RIVER. OR35 OR/WA BORDER AT HOOD RIVER
ORE35 WHITE RIVER 14 2 54 03:29 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE35 BENNETT PASS/MT HOOD M 16 6 63 03:34 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE35 PARKDALE 27 2 9 03:34 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE35 HOOD RIVER 19 2 10 03:34 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE36 MILEPOST 19.7 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
7 MILES WEST OF TRIANGLE LAKE. OR36 MP 19.69 STEINHAUER CREEK
ORE38 MILEPOST 10.7 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
11 MILES EAST OF INTERSECTION WITH OREGON COAST HIGHWAY US101. OR38
MP 10.67 TO MP 12 (CROSSING CHARLOTTE CREEK BRIDGE)
ORE402 MILEPOST 12.8 - 14 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
MONUMENT EXTENDING FOR 1 MILE. OR402 KIMBERLY-LONGCREEK HWY MP 13
TO MP 14 EB & WB
ORE402 MILEPOST 14 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
MONUMENT. OR402 (KIMBERLY-LONGCREEK HWY) MP 13.96 EB & WB
ORE42 CAMAS MTN 32 2 4 04:03 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE42 COQUILLE 31 1 1 04:04 SNOW FLURRIES/SPOTS OF ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE47 MIST/CLATSKANIE HWY 22 0 16 03:45 CLEAR/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE53 MILEPOST 0.1 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
INTERSECTION WITH SUNSET HIGHWAY US26. OR53 MP 0.11 NORTH FORK
NECANICUM
ORE53 MILEPOST 6 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
6 MILES SOUTH OF INTERSECTION WITH SUNSET HIGHWAY US26. OR53 MP
5.98 JACK HORNER CREEK
ORE53 MILEPOST 17.8 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
1 MILE NORTH OF INTERSECTION WITH OREGON COAST HIGHWAY US101. OR53
MP 17.76 TO MP17.86 (CROSSING THE NEHALEM RIVER BRIDGE)
ORE58 MILEPOST 0.5 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
INTERSECTION WITH PACIFIC HIGHWAY I-5. OR58 MP 0.46 WB RAMP TO SB
I-5
ORE58 WILLAMETTE PASS 21 2 19 20:21 SNOWING HARD/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
HIGH WINDS AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS.
ORE58 WILLAMETTE PASS EAST 17 0 16 03:30 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE6 WILSON RIVER SMT 26 1 24 03:54 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE62 PROSPECT 24 1 12 04:00 PT CLOUDY/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ > 10000 GVW
ORE62 UPPER CRATER LAKE BDRY 14 1 27 04:11 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ > 10000 GVW
ORE66 GREEN SPRINGS SMT 27 2 30 03:57 SNOWING HARD/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
ORE7 MILEPOST 41.2 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
9 MILES SOUTH OF BAKER CITY. OR7 MP 41.19 POWER RIVER (RANCHERIA)
ORE7 MILEPOST 42.3 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
8 MILES SOUTH OF BAKER CITY. OR7 MP 42.31 POWDER RIVER (SALISBURY)
ORE7 TIPTON SUMMIT 13 1 25 03:37 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE7 SUMPTER -3 0 12 03:36 CLEAR/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE82 MILEPOST 17.9 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
2 MILES WEST OF ELGIN. OR82 MP 17.88 INDIAN CREEK BRIDGE
ORE82 MINAM SUMMIT 19 TR 6 03:35 SNOW FLURRIES/SPOTS OF ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
ORE82 ENTERPRISE 16 1 5 04:03 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE86 HALFWAY HILL 23 4 10 20:39 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE99 MILEPOST 1 - 1.5 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
PORTLAND. OR99E SB MP 0.90 TO MP 1.50 (MLK/UNION AVE VIADUCT)
ORE99 MILEPOST 12.2 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
TIGARD. OR99W SB MP 12.20 TUALATIN RIVER BRIDGE
ORE99 MILEPOST 20.4 - 28.2 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
HALSEY EXTENDING FOR 8 MILES. OR99E MP 20.60 TO MP 28.20 (HWY #058)
NB & SB
ORE99 MILEPOST 28.2 - 20.4 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
HARRISBURG EXTENDING FOR 8 MILES. OR99E MP 20.60 TO MP 28.20 (HWY
#058) NB & SB
ORE99E OREGON CITY 29 0 0 03:46 CLEAR/BLACK ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ORE99E BARLOW 30 0 0 03:46 CLEAR/BLACK ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US101 MILEPOST 4.3 - 4.9 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
INTERSECTION WITH NEHALEM HIGHWAY ORE202 EXTENDING FOR 1 MILE.
US101 MP 4.50 TO MP 5.31 NB & SB YOUNGS BAY BRIDGE
US101 MILEPOST 4.8 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
2 MILES WEST OF ASTORIA. US101 BUSINESS MP 4.78 (LEWIS & CLARK
BRIDGE)
US101 MILEPOST 4.9 - 4.3 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
ASTORIA EXTENDING FOR 1 MILE. US101 MP 4.50 TO MP 5.31 NB & SB
YOUNGS BAY BRIDGE
US101 MILEPOST 40.7 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
4 MILES NORTH OF NEHALEM. US101 MP 40.71 NEAHKANIE MTN CHASM
US101 MILEPOST 191 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
FLORENCE. US101 MP 190.98 SIUSLAW RIVER/FLORENCE
US101 COOS BAY 32 1 2 04:03 SNOW FLURRIES/BLACK ICE
US197 THE DALLES 10 TR 3 03:16 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US197 MAUPIN 24 TR 3 03:28 PT CLOUDY/SPOTS OF ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US199 MILEPOST 7 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
5 MILES NORTH OF WONDER. US199 MP 7.0 APPLEGATE RIVER BRIDGE
US199 HAYES HILL SMT 34 2 8 03:56 SNOW FLURRIES
SLUSH OR PACK THAT IS BREAKING UP
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US20 MILEPOST 23.4 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
EDDYVILLE. US20 (CORVALLIS-NEWPORT HWY) MP 23.38
US20 SANTIAM PASS SMT 16 6 27 03:59 SNOWING HARD/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
US20 TOMBSTONE 18 3 33 22:56 SNOWING HARD/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
US20 SISTERS 23 3 14 03:29 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US20 BEND 20 TR TR 21:17 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US20 BROTHERS 15 0 5 03:29 PT CLOUDY/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US20 BURNS 6 0 0 03:37 PT CLOUDY/SPOTS OF ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US20 STINKINGWATER SUMMIT 6 0 8 03:38 CLEAR/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US20 JUNTURA 8 0 1 03:38 CLEAR/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US26 MILEPOST 2.2 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
2 MILES EAST OF INTERSECTION WITH OREGON COAST HIGHWAY US101. US26
MP 2.24 VOLMER CREEK
US26 MILEPOST 3.3 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
3 MILES EAST OF INTERSECTION WITH OREGON COAST HIGHWAY US101. US26
MP 3.26 JOHNSON CREEK
US26 MILEPOST 65.6 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
MITCHELL. US26 (OCHOCO HWY) MP 65.63 (MITCHELL)
US26 MILEPOST 155.8 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
2 MILES SOUTH OF MOUNT VERNON. US26 MP 155.75 (WEST OF JOHN DAY)
US26 DAVID DOUGLAS 32 1 6 20:30 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
US26 SUNSET SUMMIT 20 TR 25 03:48 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
US26 SYLVAN 28 TR 03:48 OVERCAST/BARE PAVEMENT
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US26 SANDY 30 1 1 03:47 SNOW FLURRIES/SPOTS OF ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US26 BRIGHTWOOD 29 1 5 03:57 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US26 GOVERNMENT CAMP 17 2 50 03:29 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
US26 WARM SPRINGS JCT 19 2 26 20:44 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
US26 BLUE BOX PASS 17 2 36 20:44 SNOW FLURRIES/SPOTS OF ICE
CHAINS REQ/TT < 10000 GVW
US26 PRINEVILLE 23 0 1 20:48 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US26 OCHOCO SUMMIT 15 1 14 03:30 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US26 WARM SPRINGS GRADE 18 TR TR 03:29 PT CLOUDY/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US26 AUSTIN 17 1 12 03:37 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ > 10000 GVW
US26 ELDORADO PASS 15 1 9 03:37 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US30 MILEPOST 0 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
TROUTDALE. US30 MP 0.03 HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY
US30 MILEPOST 0.5 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
INTERSECTION WITH OLD OREGON TRAIL HIGHWAY I-84. US30 (HUNTINGTON
HWY) MP 0.46
US30 MILEPOST 2.8 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
2 MILES SOUTH OF LIME. US30 (HUNTINGTON HWY) MP 2.75
US30 MILEPOST 13.1 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
6 MILES EAST OF CORBETT. US30 MP 13.14 HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER
HIGHWAY
US30 MILEPOST 20.4 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
2 MILES WEST OF AINSWORTH STATE PARK. US30 MP 20.39 HISTORIC
COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY
US30 MILEPOST 30.4 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
WEST CASCADE LOCKS. US30 HISTORIC COLUMBIA R. HWY (BRIDGE OF THE
GODS)
US30 MILEPOST 48.7 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
RANIER. US30 OR/WA BORDER AT RAINIER (LEWIS & CLARK BRIDGE)
US30 LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER 35 0 0 20:42 PT CLOUDY/SPOTS OF ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US30 CLATSKANIE 28 0 11 03:44 CLEAR/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ > 10000 GVW
US395 MILEPOST 5.8 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
4 MILES SOUTH OF PENDLETON. US395 MP 5.77 MCKAY CREEK (SOUTH OF
PENDLETON)
US395 PENDLETON SOUTH 17 0 12 03:33 OVERCAST/SPOTS OF ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US395 NYE JCT. 30 1 11 20:36 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
HIGH WINDS, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
US395 BATTLE MT SUMMIT 18 TR 18 03:29 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US395 MEADOWBROOK SUMMIT 17 TR 16 03:30 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US395 LONG CREEK MT. 12 TR 5 03:37 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US395 DEVINE SUMMIT 3 2 8 03:37 PT CLOUDY/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US395 CANYON MOUNTAIN 13 4 10 03:37 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US395 LAKEVIEW 26 6 8 03:50 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US730 MILEPOST 167.7 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
INTERSECTION WITH COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY I-84. US730 MP 168.86
CANAL BRIDGE (EAST OF I-84 JCT)
US730 MILEPOST 168.2 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
INTERSECTION WITH COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY I-84. US730 MP 168.86
CANAL BRIDGE (EAST OF I-84 JCT)
US730 HERMISTON 11 TR 9 03:34 SNOW FLURRIES/SPOTS OF ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US95 JORDAN VALLEY 21 TR 8 03:38 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US95 BASQUE 21 TR 4 03:38 SNOW FLURRIES/SPOTS OF ICE
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US97 MILEPOST -0.4 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
BIGGS JUNCTION. US97 OR/WA BORDER AT BIGGS JCT (BIGGS RAPIDS-SAM
HILL MEMORIAL BRIDGE)
US97 MILEPOST -0.2 INFORMATIONAL ONLY
BIGGS JUNCTION. US97 SAM HILL (BIGGS BRIDGE) NB & SB
US97 MILEPOST -0.2 CLOSURE
OREGON - WASHINGTON BORDER. BIGGS RAPIDS BRIDGE CLOSED FOR
CONSTRUCTION. WILL OPEN EARLY 2009. DETOUR ROUTES ARE POSTED.
US97 MORO 17 TR 1 03:28 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US97 SHANIKO 17 3 03:28 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US97 COW CANYON 18 0 3 03:29 PT CLOUDY/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US97 MADRAS 18 0 TR 03:29 PT CLOUDY/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US97 CROOKED RIVER BRIDGE 23 0 2 20:51 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US97 BEND 23 2 2 20:51 OVERCAST/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US97 SOUTH OF BEND 23 1 6 21:04 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ > 10000 GVW
US97 LAPINE 17 0 12 03:29 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
ROUGH ROADS IN AREA.
US97 CHEMULT 17 0 14 03:30 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
US97 CHILOQUIN 22 2 12 03:48 SNOWING HARD/PACKED SNOW
CHAINS REQ > 10000 GVW
US97 KLAMATH FALLS 26 2 6 03:47 SNOW FLURRIES/PACKED SNOW
CARRY CHAINS / TT
HWY372 MILEPOST 22 SEASONAL CLOSURE
MOUNT BACHELOR SKI AREA. CASCADE LAKES HIGHWAY BEYOND MT. BACHELOR
IS CLOSED FOR THE WINTER.
--------------------------------- ABBREVIATIONS ----------------------------
CURR TEMP = CURRENT TEMPERATURE NEW SNO = NEW SNOW (IN INCHES)
RDSD SNOW = ROADSIDE SNOW (INCHES) TR = TRACE OF SNOW
REPT TIME = LAST STATION UPDAT OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV B2 B2 B2 B2 OV OV OV OV OV B2
POP 12HR 100 100 80 70 100
QPF 12HR 0.73 0.24 0.08 0.09 0.99
SNOW 12HR 7 3 1
RAIN D D C
SNOW S D D D D L L D D
SNOWSHWRS C L C L L C C L
WIND CHILL 24 25 20 18 15 10 10 1 9 15 15 9 12 12 11 16 22 28 28
MIN CHILL 25 23 17 10 1 3 9 10 9 18 28
WINTER STORM W W W W W W
DATE MON 12/22/08 TUE 12/23/08 WED 12/24/08 THU 12/25/08
EST 6HRLY 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00
MIN/MAX 16 26 12 33 25 41 26 34
TEMP 33 16 26 19 14 13 31 29 30 34 39 36 32 27 33 26
DEWPT 15 13 8 7 7 7 15 20 22 23 30 28 22 19 13 14
PWIND DIR W W W W SW W W W
WIND CHAR BZ BZ GN GN GN GN GN GN
AVG CLOUDS B1 FW SC FW CL CL FW SC B1 B2 OV OV OV B2 B1 SC
POP 12HR 50 10 10 10 30 50 20 20
RAIN C
RAIN SHWRS C C C
SNOW C S
SNOWSHWRS S S C S S S S
$$
CTZ002-192100-
WINDSOR LOCKS-HARTFORD CT
41.94N 72.68W ELEV. 173 FT
706 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008
DATE FRI 12/19/08 SAT 12/20/08 SUN 12/21/08
EST 3HRLY 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00
MAX/MIN 27 16 22 15 30
TEMP 27 27 26 23 22 21 19 16 19 22 22 21 18 16 15 19 24 29 30 29
DEWPT 21 22 24 23 22 20 18 15 13 14 13 11 18 15 15 19 24 29 30 29
RH 78 81 92100100 96 96 96 77 71 68 65100 96100100100100100100
WIND DIR NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N NW
WIND SPD 5 6 8 12 11 11 11 11 10 10 8 10 5 5 9 10 8 9 9 13
CLOUDS OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV B2 B2 B2 B2 B2 OV OV OV OV OV B2
POP 12HR 100 100 30 80 100
QPF 12HR 0.77 0.17 0.03 0.10 0.82
SNOW 12HR 8 2 1
SNOW C D D D D L C D D D D C
SNOWSHWRS C S S S S S C L
WIND CHILL 20 20 18 11 10 9 8 3 7 11 13 11 10 7 4 7 15 20 22 18
MIN CHILL 25 20 11 9 3 3 10 7 3 11 17
WINTER STORM W W W W W W
DATE MON 12/22/08 TUE 12/23/08 WED 12/24/08 THU 12/25/08
EST 6HRLY 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00
MIN/MAX 15 23 10 31 22 38 24 31
TEMP 31 15 23 17 12 10 29 27 27 33 36 33 32 25 30 23
DEWPT 16 12 7 7 5 5 12 18 18 19 25 23 20 16 13 13
PWIND DIR W W W W SW W NW W
WIND CHAR BZ BZ LT LT LT GN LT GN
AVG CLOUDS B1 SC B1 SC FW FW FW SC B1 B2 OV OV OV B2 B1 SC
POP 12HR 40 20 5 10 30 50 20 20
RAIN SHWRS C C
SNOW C S
SNOWSHWRS S S S C C S S S S
$$
MAZ012-192100-
WORCESTER-WORCESTER MA
42.29N 71.89W ELEV. 1009 FT
706 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008
DATE FRI 12/19/08 SAT 12/20/08 SUN 12/21/08
EST 3HRLY 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00
MAX/MIN 25 13 17 13 27
TEMP 24 24 23 20 19 18 16 13 15 17 17 15 14 13 13 15 20 25 26 27
DEWPT 15 16 17 17 17 15 14 11 9 11 10 9 10 11 13 15 20 25 26 27
RH 68 71 77 88 92 88 92 91 77 77 73 77 84 91100100100100100100
WIND DIR N NE E NE NE N N N N N N N N N NE NE NE NE N NW
WIND SPD 5 8 9 14 12 13 14 14 10 11 8 9 6 6 8 6 11 16 14 18
WIND GUST 23
CLOUDS OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV B2 B2 B2 B2 B2 OV OV OV OV OV OV
POP 12HR 100 100 50 70 100
QPF 12HR 0.68 0.18 0.04 0.08 0.84
SNOW 12HR 8 3 1
SNOW S D D D D L C D D D D C
SNOWSHWRS C C S C C C C L
WIND CHILL 17 15 13 6 7 4 2 -3 2 4 7 3 4 3 2 5 8 12 14 14
MIN CHILL 18 15 6 4 -3 -1 3 3 2 6 12
WINTER STORM W W W W W W
DATE MON 12/22/08 TUE 12/23/08 WED 12/24/08 THU 12/25/08
EST 6HRLY 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00
MIN/MAX 9 18 8 27 23 35 24 27
TEMP 27 10 18 12 8 9 25 23 26 33 33 31 29 24 27 17
DEWPT 15 10 5 4 1 1 10 13 14 15 22 21 18 14 10 9
PWIND DIR W W W W SW W W W
WIND CHAR BZ BZ GN GN GN GN GN GN
AVG CLOUDS B2 SC SC SC FW FW FW SC B1 B2 OV OV OV B2 B1 SC
POP 12HR 50 10 10 10 30 50 20 20
RAIN SHWRS C C
SNOW C S
SNOWSHWRS S C C C S S S S
$$
NHZ011-192100-
KEENE-CHESHIRE NH
42.90N 72.27W ELEV. 488 FT
706 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008
DATE FRI 12/19/08 SAT 12/20/08 SUN 12/21/08
EST 3HRLY 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00
MAX/MIN 23 13 20 11 26
TEMP 21 23 22 20 18 18 16 13 14 19 19 17 14 11 11 14 18 22 24 26
DEWPT 13 14 16 16 15 15 13 11 9 7 7 8 11 11 11 13 18 22 24 26
RH 71 68 77 84 88 88 88 91 80 59 59 67 88100100 96100100100100
WIND DIR NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N N N N N N NE N N NW
WIND SPD 3 4 5 10 9 8 6 6 5 3 2 3 2 1 3 3 4 6 5 8
CLOUDS OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV B2 B2 B1 B2 B2 OV OV OV OV OV OV
POP 12HR 100 100 30 70 100
QPF 12HR 0.56 0.17 0 0.04 0.73
SNOW 12HR 6 3 00-00
SNOW S D D D D L C D D D D L
SNOWSHWRS C S S S S S S L
WIND CHILL 17 15 9 7 8 8 3 5 5 8 11 14 17 18
MIN CHILL 18 15 9 7 3 3 12 10 5 9 15
WINTER STORM W W W W W W
DATE MON 12/22/08 TUE 12/23/08 WED 12/24/08 THU 12/25/08
EST 6HRLY 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00
MIN/MAX 12 18 0 25 15 35 19 26
TEMP 26 13 18 10 2 0 23 19 21 30 33 30 27 20 25 16
DEWPT 16 12 5 4 1 -1 8 13 12 12 21 20 17 12 8 9
PWIND DIR W W W SW SW SW W W
WIND CHAR GN BZ LT LT LT LT GN GN
AVG CLOUDS B2 B1 B1 SC FW FW SC SC B2 OV OV OV OV B2 B1 B1
POP 12HR 60 20 10 10 30 50 20 20
RAIN SHWRS C C
SNOW L S
SNOWSHWRS S S C C C S S S S
$$
NHZ012-192100-
MANCHESTER-HILLSBOROUGH NH
42.93N 71.44W ELEV. 266 FT
706 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008
DATE FRI 12/19/08 SAT 12/20/08 SUN 12/21/08
EST 3HRLY 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00
MAX/MIN 25 16 19 12 28
TEMP 24 25 24 22 21 21 18 16 16 19 18 13 13 12 13 14 19 24 27 28
DEWPT 15 16 17 17 17 16 14 12 7 7 7 7 11 7 10 14 19 24 27 28
RH 68 68 74 81 84 81 84 84 67 59 61 76 91 80 87100100100100100
WIND DIR N NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N N N N N NE N NE NW
WIND SPD 4 6 8 13 13 13 12 12 10 6 5 6 3 3 4 5 8 14 10 12
CLOUDS OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV B2 B2 B1 B2 B2 OV OV OV OV OV OV
POP 12HR 100 100 40 80 100
QPF 12HR 0.46 0.18 0 0.08 0.81
SNOW 12HR 5 3 00-00
SNOW L D D D L C L D D D L
SNOWSHWRS C C S C C C C L
WIND CHILL 18 17 15 9 8 8 7 2 4 10 10 3 7 6 5 5 10 11 17 18
MIN CHILL 21 17 9 8 2 3 3 4 4 6 13
WINTER STORM W W W W W W
DATE MON 12/22/08 TUE 12/23/08 WED 12/24/08 THU 12/25/08
EST 6HRLY 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00
MIN/MAX 15 20 8 28 21 37 21 29
TEMP 29 16 20 14 9 8 26 24 26 32 35 33 29 22 28 20
DEWPT 19 12 6 3 1 1 10 14 14 16 23 22 18 14 10 10
PWIND DIR W W W W SW W W W
WIND CHAR BZ BZ LT LT LT GN GN GN
AVG CLOUDS B1 SC SC SC FW FW FW SC B1 OV OV OV OV B2 B1 SC
POP 12HR 60 10 10 10 30 50 20 20
RAIN SHWRS C C
SNOW L C
SNOWSHWRS S C C C S S S S
$$
MAZ024-192100-
NANTUCKET-NANTUCKET MA
41.25N 70.06W ELEV. 48 FT
706 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008
DATE FRI 12/19/08 SAT 12/20/08 SUN 12/21/08
EST 3HRLY 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00
MAX/MIN 39 30 34 34 48
TEMP 36 38 36 36 37 37 34 30 31 33 33 34 34 34 36 37 41 45 47 48
DEWPT 29 31 32 33 34 32 30 30 27 27 26 26 25 27 30 32 40 45 47 48
RH 75 76 85 89 89 82 85100 85 78 75 72 69 75 79 82 96100100100
WIND DIR NE NE E E NE NE NE N NE NE NE NE NE E E E E E E W
WIND SPD 9 13 23 25 37 39 36 26 23 19 14 18 10 10 13 19 26 35 29 33
WIND GUST 29 33 42 48 37 33 25 29 42 56 51
CLOUDS OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV B2
POP 12HR 100 100 100 40 100
QPF 12HR 0.86 0.46 0.08 0.06 0.64
SNOW 12HR 4 1 T
RAIN D D D D D D D C
SNOW D D D D D L C
SNOWSHWRS L D C C C C S C
WIND CHILL 29 25 24 25 25 22 16 18 21 23 23 26 26 27 27
MIN CHILL 28 24 24 16 17 22 24 26 27
HIGH WIND A A A
WINTER STORM W W W W W W
DATE MON 12/22/08 TUE 12/23/08 WED 12/24/08 THU 12/25/08
EST 6HRLY 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00
MIN/MAX 34 35 18 35 34 42 33 37
TEMP 38 35 29 21 20 18 34 34 37 37 41 39 36 33 37 31
DEWPT 24 16 14 13 14 15 22 25 29 32 34 31 27 24 20 19
PWIND DIR W W W W SW SW NW W
WIND CHAR VW WY BZ GN BZ BZ BZ BZ
AVG CLOUDS B1 SC B1 SC SC FW FW SC B1 B2 OV OV OV B2 B1 SC
POP 12HR 50 20 10 10 30 50 30 20
RAIN C
RAIN SHWRS S C C C C
SNOW S
SNOWSHWRS S S S S S S S
$$
MAZ011-192100-
CHICOPEE-HAMPDEN MA
42.19N 72.53W ELEV. 241 FT
706 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008
DATE FRI 12/19/08 SAT 12/20/08 SUN 12/21/08
EST 3HRLY 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 01 04 07 10 13 16 19
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00
MAX/MIN 25 16 22 12 29
TEMP 25 25 24 22 21 21 18 16 18 22 21 20 17 13 13 19 24 28 29 29
DEWPT 19 20 22 22 21 18 16 13 12 13 13 11 15 12 13 19 24 28 29 28
RH 78 81 92100100 88 92 88 77 68 71 67 92 96100100100100100 96
WIND DIR NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N N N NE N N N N N NW
WIND SPD 4 6 6 12 11 11 11 11 9 9 6 6 5 3 6 6 8 9 9 12
CLOUDS OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV OV B2 B2 B2 B2 B2 OV OV OV OV OV B2
POP 12HR 100 100 30 80 100
QPF 12HR 0.72 0.17 0.02 0.08 0.80
SNOW 12HR 8 3 T
SNOW C D D D D L C D D D D C
SNOWSHWRS C S S S S S S L
WIND CHILL 19 17 16 10 9 9 8 3 7 12 12 11 9 7 3 10 15 19 20 19
MIN CHILL 22 17 10 9 3 5 11 6 3 12 19
WINTER STORM W W W W W W
DATE MON 12/22/08 TUE 12/23/08 WED 12/24/08 THU 12/25/08
EST 6HRLY 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19 01 07 13 19
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00
MIN/MAX 13 22 5 29 17 37 21 30
TEMP 31 13 22 14 7 5 27 24 23 31 35 33 30 22 29 22
DEWPT 16 10 7 7 4 3 12 16 16 17 24 23 19 15 12 12
PWIND DIR W W W W SW W W W
WIND CHAR BZ BZ LT LT LT GN GN GN
AVG CLOUDS B2 B1 B1 SC FW FW FW SC B1 B2 OV OV OV B2 B1 SC
POP 12HR 40 20 5 10 30 50 20 20
RAIN SHWRS C C
SNOW C S
SNOWSHWRS S S C C C S S S S
$$
MAZ022-192100-
HYANNIS-BARNSTABLE MA
41.67N 70.28W ELEV. 55 FT
706 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008
DATE FRI 12/ EST FRI DEC 19 2008
NYZ001-002-010>012-019>021-085-191530-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
717 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008
...HEAVY SNOW WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN NY THIS MORNING...
SNOW WILL BEGIN MOVING INTO EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN NEW YORK BETWEEN 7
AND 8 AM AND THEN MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE BUFFALO METRO AREA
AROUND 9 AM. SNOW WILL BE AFFECTING NIAGARA...ORLEANS...AND
GENESEE COUNTIES BY OR SHORTLY BEFORE 10 AM. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR
OF LIGHT SNOW...IT WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE MORNING..WITH SNOW ACCUMULATION RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR.
EXPECT ROADS TO QUICKLY BECOME HAZARDOUS AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS TO
FALL.
$$
ZAFF000 WWUS73 KSGF 191254 NPWSGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 654 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY MOVE FROM NORTHERN MISSOURI EARLY THIS MORNING INTO THE OHIO VALLEY BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY 60 AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 65. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 60. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT. KSZ073-097-101-MOZ066-077-088-191400- /O.CAN.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/ BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-VERNON-BARTON-JASPER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SCOTT...PITTSBURG... BAXTER SPRINGS...COLUMBUS...NEVADA...LAMAR...JOPLIN...CARTHAGE 654 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED ALONG THE KANSAS AND MISSOURI BORDER AS THE LOW PRESSURE SHIFTS FURTHER EAST INTO IOWA AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS AREA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MOZ055>058-067>071-078>083-089>092-094-191500- /O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/ BENTON-MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-CAMDEN-PULASKI- PHELPS-CEDAR-POLK-DALLAS-LACLEDE-TEXAS-DENT-DADE-GREENE-WEBSTER- WRIGHT-LAWRENCE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...VERSAILLES... ELDON...LAKE OZARK...VIENNA...APPLETON CITY...OSCEOLA... HERMITAGE...OSAGE BEACH...CAMDENTON...FORT LEONARD WOOD... WAYNESVILLE...ROLLA...EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...BOLIVAR... BUFFALO...LEBANON...HOUSTON...CABOOL...SALEM...GREENFIELD... SPRINGFIELD...MARSHFIELD...ROGERSVILLE...MOUNTAIN GROVE... MANSFIELD...AURORA...MOUNT VERNON 654 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ TERRY
000 WWUS73 KSGF 191356 NPWSGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 756 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY MOVE FROM NORTHERN MISSOURI EARLY THIS MORNING INTO THE OHIO VALLEY BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY 60 AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 5. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT. MOZ055-067-068-078-079-089-090-094-191500- /O.CAN.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/ BENTON-ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-CEDAR-POLK-DADE-GREENE-LAWRENCE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...COLE CAMP...APPLETON CITY... OSCEOLA...HERMITAGE...EL DORADO SPRINGS...STOCKTON...BOLIVAR... GREENFIELD...SPRINGFIELD...AURORA...MOUNT VERNON 756 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 30 MPH...THUS THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MOZ056>058-069>071-080>083-091-092-191500- /O.CON.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/ MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-CAMDEN-PULASKI-PHELPS-DALLAS-LACLEDE-TEXAS- DENT-WEBSTER-WRIGHT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERSAILLES...ELDON...LAKE OZARK... VIENNA...OSAGE BEACH...CAMDENTON...FORT LEONARD WOOD... WAYNESVILLE...ROLLA...BUFFALO...LEBANON...HOUSTON...CABOOL... SALEM...MARSHFIELD...ROGERSVILLE...MOUNTAIN GROVE...MANSFIELD 756 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY MID MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ TERRY
000 WWUS73 KSGF 191509 NPWSGF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 909 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 MOZ056>058-069>071-083-191700- /O.EXP.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSGF.WI.Y.0019.081219T1509Z-081219T1700Z/ MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-CAMDEN-PULASKI-PHELPS-DENT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERSAILLES...ELDON...LAKE OZARK... VIENNA...OSAGE BEACH...CAMDENTON...FORT LEONARD WOOD... WAYNESVILLE...ROLLA...SALEM 909 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY MIDDAY. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ MOZ080>082-091-092-191615- /O.EXP.KSGF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-081219T1500Z/ DALLAS-LACLEDE-TEXAS-WEBSTER-WRIGHT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...LEBANON...HOUSTON...CABOOL... MARSHFIELD...ROGERSVILLE...MOUNTAIN GROVE...MANSFIELD 909 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WEST WINDS HAVD DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF TO THE NORTHEAST. $$ FOSTER
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Dec 19, 3:16 AM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 19, 3:16 AM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
316 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2008
.DISCUSSION...
MAIN FOCUS FOR THIS FORECAST WAS THE NEXT 12 HOURS OR SO AS A
FAIRLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PULLS AWAY FROM THE AREA.
TEMPERATURES AND WINDS WILL BE THE PRIMARY CONCERNS DURING THIS
PERIOD AS MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE OUT OF THE AREA BY
SUNRISE. ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO A STRONG COLD FRONT SLATED FOR
THE WEEKEND AND WHAT WILL BE THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES SO FAR THIS
WINTER BEHIND THE FRONT. IT THEN LOOKS LIKE WE GET INTO A SLIGHT
PATTERN SHIFT LATER NEXT WEEK.
TODAY...SURFACE LOW PRESSURE ANALYZED NEAR KANSAS CITY AT 08Z WILL
QUICKLY PULL TO THE EAST NORTHEAST INTO THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY BY
NOON TODAY. WE HAVE SEEN SOME ELEVATED CONVECTION OVERNIGHT AS A
FAIRLY STRONG SHORT WAVE TROUGH COUPLED WITH LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
RETURN HAS YIELDED MUCAPES OF A COUPLE HUNDRED J/KG OR SO. STRONG
SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED DURING THE LATE OVERNIGHT HOURS
ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BETWEEN A SURFACE
TROUGH AND A COLD FRONT BACK ACROSS EASTERN KANSAS. WILL NEED TO
WATCH THIS SITUATION CLOSELY AS STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENTS COUPLED
WITH ISALLOBARIC ACCELERATIONS MAY SUPPORT WINDS NEAR ADVISORY
CRITERIA INTO EARLY THIS MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL FINALLY CHIP
AWAY AT THE REST OF THE FOG...SO WILL LIKELY BE CHOPPING AWAY THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY OVER THE EASTERN OZARKS. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
ALL OVER THE PLACE TODAY DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU ARE IN THE OZARKS.
SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND WESTERN MISSOURI WILL SEE FALLING
TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING WITH A SLIGHT WARM UP THIS
AFTERNOON. THE EASTERN OZARKS WILL LIKELY SEE THE WARMEST
TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE TEMPERATURES FALL OFF A
BIT LATER ON. NOT A HUGE COLD PUSH BEHIND THIS FRONT BY ANY
MEANS. MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE QUITE A BIT OF SUNSHINE
TODAY...WITH PERHAPS THE EXCEPTION OF THE NORTHERN OZARKS WHERE
STRATOCUMULUS MAY SEEP IN BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW.
TONIGHT...WEAK SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA
THIS EVENING BEFORE WINDS TURN AROUND AGAIN TO THE SOUTHEAST BY
LATE TONIGHT. WILL LIKELY SEE A DECENT AMOUNT OF HIGH CLOUDS
AROUND...SO DO NOT EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO GET ALL THAT COLD.
GENERALLY FOLLOWED MAV GUIDANCE.
SATURDAY...A CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL PUSH SOUTHEAST OUT OF
SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN INTO THE DAKOTAS. GIVEN THE ORIGIN OF THIS
FEATURE...IT WILL SUPPORT AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT PLUNGING THROUGH
THE OZARKS BY LATE IN THE DAY. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD OF WARM AIR
ADVECTION AND WEAK MOISTURE RETURN AHEAD OF THE FRONT. A LIGHT
RAIN SHOWER OR TWO IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION OVER THE EASTERN
OZARKS. TEMPERATURES OVER THE WEST WILL LIKELY PEAK BY EARLY
AFTERNOON BEFORE FALLING BEHIND THE FRONT.
SATURDAY NIGHT...STRONG COLD ADVECTION WILL USHER THAT ARCTIC
AIRMASS INTO THE OZARKS. WE COULD EVEN SEE A FEW FLURRIES SQUEEZED
OUT OF THE ATMOSPHERE UP ACROSS CENTRAL MISSOURI IN THE EVENING.
TEMPERATURES WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM FALLING INTO THE LOWER TEENS AND
UPPER SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS MOST OF THE OZARKS. MEANWHILE...A BRISK
AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WILL DROP WIND CHILLS INTO THE SINGLE
DIGITS BELOW ZERO RANGE.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE ON THE
ORDER OF 1040 MB WILL SETTLE SOUTHEAST TOWARDS THE OZARKS. NOT
SEEING MUCH OF A WARMUP ON SUNDAY AS COLD ADVECTION CONTINUES. 850
MB TEMPERATURES ARE PROGGED TO DIP INTO THE -15 TO -20 DEGREE
CELSIUS RANGE. WE MAY EVEN HAVE TO DEAL WITH SOME LOW CLOUDS UP
NORTH. NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION WE COULD SEE A FLURRY OR TWO UP
THAT WAY AS THERE SHOULD BE A DECENT AMOUNT OF MID AND UPPER LEVEL
LIFT AROUND. THINK MOST AREAS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 60 WILL NOT GET OUT
OF THE UPPER TEENS...WITH LOW TWENTIES SOUTH OF 60. SUNDAY NIGHT
WILL THEN BE THE COLDEST NIGHT AS THE CENTER OF HIGH PRESSURE
SETTLES OVER EASTERN KANSAS. LOWER SINGLE DIGITS APPEAR VERY
REASONABLE GIVEN WHAT SHOULD BE A GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING NIGHT.
WOULD NOT BE SHOCKED IF A FEW OF THE COLDER LOCATIONS IN THE
OZARKS DIPPED DOWN TO ZERO OR SLIGHTLY BELOW. ONE THING WE WILL
NEED TO MONITOR SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT IS WIND CHILLS. IT
IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION THAT WE MAY NEED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY
OVER PORTIONS OF THE AREA.
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MEDIUM RANGE MODELS DRASTICALLY DIVERGE
DURING THE PERIOD. WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGING WILL TRANSITION TO A
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT EARLY IN THE PERIOD. SURFACE PRESSURE
FALLS ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS WILL LEAD TO INCREASING SOUTHERLY
LOW LEVEL FLOW AND WARMER TEMPERATURES. THE BIGGEST QUESTION OF
THE PERIOD WILL BE THE EVOLUTION OF AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE
WESTERN UNITED STATES. MEDIUM RANGE MODELS SEEM TO BE STRUGGLING
WITH THE PHASING OF TWO DISTINCT SHORT WAVE TROUGHS. THE ECMWF
USUALLY HAS A MUCH BETTER TRACK RECORD WHEN IT COMES TO THE
PHASING OF ENERGY...SO WILL FOLLOW IT FOR THE MOST PART. WE SHOULD
THEREFORE SEE INCREASED PRECIPITATION CHANCES AROUND THE TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME AS THAT UPPER LEVEL ENERGY CROSSES THE
CENTRAL UNITED STATES. WE WILL NEED TO WATCH TEMPERATURE PROFILES
CLOSELY WITH THIS ONE AS THE AMOUNT OF WARM ADVECTION AHEAD OF
THIS FEATURE IS IN QUESTION. IN OTHER WORDS...FROZEN PRECIPITATION
CANNOT BE RULED OUT.
SCHAUMANN
&&
.AVIATION...
FOR THE 06Z TAF PACKAGE...STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL
KANSAS WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE TO THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT...
LEADING TO RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS FOR BOTH TAF SITES TONIGHT.
STRONG WIND FIELDS IN THE LOW LEVELS WILL MAINTAIN STRONG LOW
LEVEL WIND SHEAR THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. CIG/VIS WISE...VIS WILL BE
VFR WITH RAPIDLY IMPROVING CIGS EXPECTED. TRENDS FROM RECENT IR
SAT IMAGERY SUGGEST THE STRATUS CLEARING LINE WILL MOVE INTO THE
AREA WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS...THOUGH SOME MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS
WILL REMAIN. GUSTY WINDS WILL KEEP LOW LEVELS MIXED AND FOG IS NOT
EXPECTED AFTER 10Z AT EITHER TAF SITE. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
FROM THE DAYLIGHT HOURS FRIDAY ONWARD.
GAGAN
&&
.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR MOZ082-
083-096>098-105-106.
KS...NONE.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 18, 7:56 PM CST, 8 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO 756 PM CST THU DEC 18 2008 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-200200- BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-VERNON- ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-CAMDEN-PULASKI-PHELPS-BARTON-CEDAR-POLK-DALLAS- LACLEDE-TEXAS-DENT-JASPER-DADE-GREENE-WEBSTER-WRIGHT-NEWTON- LAWRENCE-CHRISTIAN-DOUGLAS-HOWELL-SHANNON-MCDONALD-BARRY-STONE- TANEY-OZARK-OREGON- 756 PM CST THU DEC 18 2008 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN OZARKS... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE MISSOURI OZARKS AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG AND DRIZZLE WILL IMPACT AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 63 CORRIDOR. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING WITH ROADWAYS REMAINING WET. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS COULD DEVELOP TONIGHT...WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND SMALL HAIL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. SHARPLY COLDER TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE FRONT WILL LEAD TO TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS ON SATURDAY NIGHT...WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE TEENS AND 20S ON SUNDAY. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO THE ZERO TO MINUS 10 DEGREE RANGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. && THIS PRODUCT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN GRAPHICAL FORMAT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION...AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/SGF(ALL LOWERCASE) CRAMER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 9:09 AM CST | Wind Advisory | SGF | Camden, Dent, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Phelps and 1 more | 111 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.